the princess ✓ merome

Chapter5:Waking In The Night

Mitch's POV

I was so shocked. Did he really just.. d-did he just..

My eyes teared up deeply and I bit my bottom lip. Then I quickly walked into the room I was assigned to and closed the door.

I pressed my back against it and slid down it till my knees were bent to my chest.

I hugged them and tried not to cry. I just wanted to bawl and gouge my eyes out.

I'm gonna break his heart when he finds out I'm a boy! He's not gay! He's gonna get upset, dump me and tell everyone! Then my mom's gonna get pissed and hell she'll probably disown me! She would get in trouble for false gender!

I quickly wiped the tear away that slid down my cheek. Then I got up and went to the closet. Finding a night gown and changing into it.

Then I walked over to me bed and sat in the middle of it. Calming down and then closing the canopy to enclose the bed all around.

I laid down under the fluffy and thick comforter. Then propped my head on a pillow and covered myself to my shoulder.

What am I gonna do? It'll break his heart if he finds out I'm not a girl. If he finds out I'm a male he'll be disgusted. Especially since I'm the one who signed the marriage papers. I'm fine with it. To be honest, after being assumed as a girl since I was six months old, I'm gay. But I'm sure Jerome isn't... I guess we'll just have to wing it till the time comes.

I closed my eyes and shifted around till I got comfortable. Then 5 minutes later, I fell asleep.

I sighed and sat up rubbing my eyes. I yawned and got out of the bed. I pulled the canopy back and saw it was morning.

I left the room, still in the gown, to go find the restroom to get this cursed lipstick off. I forgot to wipe it off last night.

As I was walking down the hall, I heard loud footsteps. That's when I saw Jerome with a pissed face coming at me. I looked confused at him.

He grabbed me roughly by the arm, by my elbow, and slammed my back into the wall. Making me cough as I lost my breath.

He grabbed mw by the throat and I was freaking out. Trying to use my free arm to get it off. It wouldn't budge. He only squeezed harder.

"What the fuck! Why didn't you tell me your a guy! If you would've told me I could've cancelled all of this"he spat.

Pulling me back and slamming my back in the wall again. I whimpered loudly.

"I-I'm sorry. My mom said d-don't say it. She w-wanted a g-girl so she makes me do t-these things"I mumbled.

He let go of my elbow and neck. But he used one hand to hold my forearms together above my head. He grinned at me.

"It's cancelled.. Mitch. I'm not marrying a guy. You know. I wish she did have a girl. At least she'd be loved for who she is. And not hide herself shamefully. I'd marry her. But not you. Your a disgrace Mitch. Get used to it now"he whispered to me.

Then he let go and pushed me on the ground. I whimpered again when I hurt my shoulder and head as they hit the floor hard.

He walked off and I heard a loud yell of my real name. I looked down the hall and it was my mom. She looked heated.

"M-Mom"I whispered.

She growled ,"Don't you DARE call me mom again you little shit. You ruined everything! Now everyone knows! You are gone! Leave this place, leave our house and don't come back! I'm adopting a real girl and your ass better not come around here again! Do you understand me!"she snapped.

I flinched and my eyes drowned in tears. Then I slowley nodded. I slowley got up.

I was shaking so bad that I almost couldn't stand. But I slipped my high heels off and walk past her. Then down the large staircase and went out the front door.

I walked down the gravel road. Then into the woods and into a small village. I sat against the fountain and sniffed. Wiping my eyes.

I was soaked cause it was pouring down rain. I felt like crying but couldn't. Everything that happened, I knew would happen.

Then I heard thunder crack in the air. Making me scream in surprise.

I woke up to myself screaming my head off and to the top of my lungs. I sat up quickly and I looked around. I was still in the mansion. Or whatever they call it. Was it a nightmare?

I was panting hard and had tears falling down my cheeks rapidly. I wiped them away and finally calmed down.

Then the door flung open and since I couldn't see cause of the canopy, it scared me. The blinds flew open and I squeaked in surprise. It was Jerome.

He looked at me and sat on the bed. Hugging me tightly.

"You okay? I heard you scream. What happened?"he whispered.

Then he pulled back and had a good grip on my arms under my shoulders.

I looked at the bed and my eyes teared up a little when the flashback of the dream happened. He looked at me confused and pulled me in another hug.

"I-I... It was just a nightmare"I whispered.

He looked at me in the eyes and nodded. Then he kissed my forehead and told me night. Then left the room to go back to bed.

I laid back down and closed my eyes. Falling asleep in no time.